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    Perth often gets winds that require some very quick responses to remain safe.. Nev
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    I agree. You can pre-run a trip you intend to do, practice let downs and holding Patterns and circuit entry and departure procedures, do your check lists at the appropriate time. Do timed circuits, Lay off drift. Plenty of reasons to give it a go. Nev
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    It's certainly a Very Elaborate BUILDING. Nev
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    The Human mind is inherently LAZY and will cut corners to save energy. Often called Complacency. Example experienced pilot's not bothering to do a checklist. You need to inculcate a "Culture of Safety" into your flying. NO "she'll be right' stuff. Not quite Sure?? CHECK it again. A GOOD Pilot is one who doesn't get into Situations where HE/She HAS to be an EXCEPTIONALLY Good pilot OR VERY LUCKY to get out of it. The ACE of the BASE may have feet of clay.. KEEP your EGO in check and you will FLY better. Nev
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    Procedures too. The Motion and full view are so good you can get straight out of them and fly the Aeroplane.They also cost quite a lot and are for a specific Aeroplane type. Nev
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    Australian weather varies a LOT with No Mountains above 8,000' and a Lot of what Might be called desert. It's one of the World's driest continents.. 40 degrees C in Alice Springs today. It gets to 50C in the Kimberleys (North West). The North doesn't have Summer and Winter. Just a WET and a DRY season and plenty of Crocodiles to make life Interesting.. Tasmania (An Island) is in the Roaring Forties Latitude and it's South West corner would get 190 Inches of rain a Year. and it's too cold for Crocodiles, Which taste Bad no matter what they try to tell you. Some times I'd Fly out of tropical Darwin at 1330 and fly through a snowstorm south of Kinglake on approach into Melbourne at about 2200..BIG contrast. Nev
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    I think there was something else Good at Longreach that was burned down. Where did the SHOF get their Capital.? I would not expect an unbiased view from either side. There was something about "School of the AIR" there too.. Nev
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    I wasn't THAT impressed with the Stockmans "Hall of FAME". There certainly was a lot of Money spent on it. Nev.
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    Stall Stick position is only for 1 SPECIFIC aircraft configuration. Change in Cof G, Flap position and even Power where the Tail-feathers are blown by engine thrust or even having the gear extended will vary it but the concept is sound. AoA is determined by the Pilot moving the elevators (Unless they become stalled by an extreme rear Cof G Situation out of the Normal range). Stalling is when the Airflow over the wing becomes disturbed and breaks away from the Aerfoil profile and makes little Lift and a Lot of drag at an angle to the relative airflow exceeding 14 degrees. IF you reduce the Lift needed, Stick forward, you can immediately Unstall the wing . Don't lower the Nose too far or you will be Pointing at the ground and May need more height than you have to recover. . If you are close to level hit the Power, and you will recover with minimum height loss. Maybe NONE. If you were in a turn, roll wings level with Ailerons, before you have excess speed. Nev
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    That's great, Franco. Looks a bit soggy down there. You look like One Happy Chappie.. Nev
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    You would think that FACT would be Important? Nev
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    Well know risks of Landing on Salt Lakes. Retrieval is expensive ( Usually by Helicopter), and the Salt does a lot of damage by corrosion later.. Nev
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    How many times do you need to tell us the same thing, Skip? WE heard you the first time. Nev
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    They had the Nickname "Super Consternation". The exhaust is fed into 3 Power Recovery Turbines which connect to the driveshaft and enhance Power and fuel economy. A lot of things run very hot there. and the engines require careful management to last well. Nev.
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    That's going back a while isn't it? Nev
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    Yes SHELL usually discount from a Higher than normal, Price. Nev
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    Revs with low throttle settings damage the engines. It's called 'balanced power'. The big ends of radial engines are lightly Loaded in cruise. I was pleased to see him mention that. It's vitally Important. There would also be a few "don't USE' RPM settings..Nev
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    BP are not a very NICE company to deal with often. Nev
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    Lovely Job.Looks terrific. The engines were always a bit "touchy" and the thing that usually grounds them is wing Mainspar condition. HARS have One at Shellharbour that went to AVALON to "Airshows downunder". I'd just crossed the runway and was holding clear when it Landed behind Me The noise of those engines being throttled back went right through my Plane. Nev
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    Welcome Back Mr Arri . Nev .
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    Schneider Trophy Racing Seaplanes all had wooden props and went pretty quick. If you have fixed Pitch it has to be the correct one for your Plane. The Normal wood prop has plenty of strength at the Hub. Some Composite ones DON'T. Nev
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    A good 2 blade wooden Prop is Probably as safe a Prop as you will ever get.. . Nev
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    Very clever little aeroplane with a lot of innovative features. To prevent it tipping on it's tail when no one was in it, the mainwheels were located well aft. This caused the nosewheel to thump on the ground a bit soon after the Mains contacted. You will see this Happen on most views of a landing. There were quire a few of them in Australian skies. Nev.
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    Yes, It has to meet the"Bang for a Buck" test. Nev
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    Which Airline? You have to be a bit lucky running on grass or you will break through and bog quickly, with very bad consequences. ( Sorry about that, It should have gone earlier). It's up to the PIC to assess the conditions and BOTH His (and the Planes ) Limits. Nev
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